By Chef Linda (@Lindokuhleblessingsmnikathi)
Makes 8 medium scones
INGREDIENTS
- 500ml (280 g) cake flour
- 15ml Snowflake baking powder
- 2ml salt
- 80g butter or margarine
- 60ml (or 50 g) castor sugar
- 100ml milk
- 1 extra-large egg
- 15ml milk for glazing
- 1 beaten egg for glazing
- jam and cream, optional
METHOD
1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Then, add the sugar.
2. Whisk the egg and milk together. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and mix lightly to form a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press it to a thickness of about 2cm. Cut out rounds using a 7cm-diameter cutter.
3. Place the rounds onto a greased baking tray, leaving a little space for spreading. Brush them with a beaten egg and milk mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 12-15 minutes. Serve warm with butter, jam, and whipped cream.
“Sunday is the perfect day for scones, and this recipe provides you with some great sweet and savoury variations,” says Linda.
